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Call of the Nightwing
SORCERY Uncommon
Gatecrash EDHREC #17,203
$0.15
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7 days
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Call of the Nightwing Price Summary
Call of the Nightwing's current headline price is $0.15.
Call of the Nightwing Printings & Prices
4 printings
Call of the Nightwing has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Call of the Nightwing: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #149 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GK1 #8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | GTC #149 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | GTC #149 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #GK1-8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #149 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #GTC-149 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | GK1 #8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Call of the Nightwing Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Create a 1/1 blue and black Horror creature token with flying.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Call of the Nightwing is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Call of the Nightwing Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 15, 2013 If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the spell with cipher doesn’t resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner’s graveyard and won’t be encoded on a creature.
- Apr 15, 2013 If you choose not to cast the copy, or you can’t cast it (perhaps because there are no legal targets available), the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed. You won’t get a chance to cast the copy at a later time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Call of the Nightwing has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #GTC-149 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #GK1-8 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GK1 #8 | 2018-11-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GTC #149 | 2013-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
| GTC #149 | 2013-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #GTC-149 
GK1 #8 Call of the Nightwing in Commander
Call of the Nightwing is the #17,203 most-played card on EDHREC, down 251 places over the last 30 days.
Call of the Nightwing FAQ
How much is Call of the Nightwing worth?
Call of the Nightwing is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Call of the Nightwing legal in Commander?
Yes — Call of the Nightwing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Call of the Nightwing been reprinted?
Yes — Call of the Nightwing has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Call of the Nightwing cheap?
Call of the Nightwing trades at about $0.15 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,203 on EDHREC).